North View Primary School

Meet-the-Parents Session

25 Jan 2019

AGENDA

•2019 Highlights

•School Expectations

•Core Subjects Expectations

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2019

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Level Activities

Primary 4 • Traffic Games • Museum Based Learning Journey• Learning Journey to Science Centre • LLP : Public Speaking & Storytelling sessions • School visit (Hong Kong school)

*There will be no P4 Outdoor Adventure Camp from this year onwards. The camp will be held in P5 instead.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2019

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

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objectives

Deepen conceptual understanding

Consolidate learning

Encourage independent learningDevelop good study habits

Involve in child’s learning

HOMEWORK POLICY

Retain knowledge better

HOMEWORK POLICY

LevelEstimated total amount of time spent on

homework daily

Lower Primary (P1-2)

30 minutes to 1 hour

Middle Primary (P3-4)

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

Upper Primary (P5-6)

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

ATTENDANCE

• School attendance is compulsory. If a student is absent from school, the student must present a Medical Certificate or letter from parents/guardians to explain the absence upon returning to school.

• Flag raising ceremony will start at 7.30 a.m.

• All students are to be in school by 7.25 a.m.

• Students will be deemed late for school if they arrive at the school after 7.30 a.m.

• Students may be given disciplinary consequences if they are habitually late for school.

PUNCTUALITY

LUNCH PASS

• We DO NOT encourage our students to exit the school to have lunch if they have after-school activities.

• They can have their lunch at the school canteen.

• Students with SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS who need to have their lunch at home can apply for the pass.

• If you would like to apply for Lunch Pass, please inform your child’s Form Teacher.

HANDPHONE POLICY

NO USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE WITHIN SCHOOL COMPOUND

1. Not to take out their mobile phone and no usage of mobile phone AT ALL within the school premises

2. Strongly advised not to bring mobile phones to school.

3. Consequence: Mobile phones to be retained by teacher and return only to parent/guardian.

COMMUNICATION MODE

1.School circulars

2.School website

3.Students’ handbook – The Northviewan Diary

4.School email

5.Staff email

6.Class Dojo

Children learn best when parents and teachers work together to encourage and support them.

High level of parental involvement results in improved pupil learning, attendance and behaviour.

School alone cannot address all of a child’s development needs.

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IMPORTANCE OF HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

CORE SUBJECT EXPECTATIONS

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English Language

The STELLAR Curriculum

Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading

• It is an English Language curriculum for primary schools in Singapore.

• It hopes to develop children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language.

Other EL Programmes

• Web-based Reading Programme• Scholastic Literacy Pro

• Little Red Dot Newspaper• 20 issues throughout the year

• Will be used during curriculum time

• Remedial• For selected group of students

The Importance of Reading

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places

you'll go.”

Dr Suess

How you can help your child

• Go to the library together

• Have lots of books, magazines and newspapers in your home

• Allow your child to choose books to read and re-read

• Read to and with your child (or, have your child read to you)

• Talk about the books and characters read

• Get them to read for 20 to 30 minutes at home every day

Assessment Plan (SA1/SA2)

Component ContentNo. of

ItemsMarks

Weight-

ing

Paper 1

Composition

(50 mins)

Guided Writing 1 20 20%

Paper 2

Language Use and Comprehension

(1h 15 min)

Section A : Vocabulary MCQ 6 6

50%

Section B : Grammar MCQ 8 8Section C : Grammar Cloze 8 8Section D : Vocabulary Cloze 4 4Section E : Sentence Completion 4 4Section F : Comprehension 1 Up to 10 10

Section G : Comprehension 2 Up to 10 10

Listening Comprehension

Picture Matching / Sequencing Note Taking Listening Comprehension

453

653

14%

Oral Reading Aloud Stimulus-Based Conversation

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610

16%

Total 100 100%

MathematicsEvery day, a learning day.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Numbers up to

100 000

Fractions

(Fraction as part of a set

of objects)

Decimals Symmetry

Addition and

subtraction within

100 000

Angles Area and

PerimeterTable and Line

Graphs

Factors and Multiples Squares and Rectangles Time

Four operations of

whole numbers

Problem solving

involving ‘before

and after concept’

Heuristics

Working Backwards

Heuristics

Substitution

Fractions

(Mixed Numbers and

Improper Fractions)

Contents for the year

To inculcate good learning habits

Show clear equations and workings.

Anna has 3 times as much money as Belle.

Belle has $10.How much money does Anna have?

Anna

Ben

$10

? Matching Statement

To inculcate good learning habits

Draw clear models and write matching statements.

1 u $10

3 u 3 x $10

= $30

Internalise multiplication table

To facilitate problem solving,

1. Mini-Whiteboard, a suitable marker, duster

2. An Exercise Book – Math working book (for class practices)

3. An Exercise Book – Mental Sums

4. Ruler, Set Squares, Protractor

5. Math File (blue)

Routine ( Stationery)

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End of Term 2 – Enrichment ProgrammeFinancial Literacy Programme (New)

Introduction to Science

An Overview of Primary 4 Science Syllabus

Themes Topics

Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals(Life cycles)

• Cycles in matter and water(Matter)

Energy • Energy forms and uses(Light and heat)

Science File

Items that students must

have:

Marshall Cavendish Activity books & Textbooks on Cycles and Energy

Notes +Process Skills Worksheets

Format for Checkpoints and ExaminationsLevel Section Duration No & Type of

Questions

Subtotal Total

Checkpoints 4 -- 45 min 15 MCQ 30 50

Open-ended

Questions

20

Mid-Year

Examination

4 A 1 hr 30 min 24 MCQ 48 80

B 10 – 12 Open-ended

Questions

32

End of Year

Examination

4 A 1 hr 45 min 28 MCQ 56 100

B 10 – 13 Open-ended

Questions

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How do we develop your child?

Focused Remediation

Learning Journey to Science Centre (15 – 17 May)

Mind mapping

Process Skills

Problem-Based / Investigative Learning

Answering Techniques

Helping Your Child to Enjoy Science• Exploring Science with Your Children

Science is all around us and children are constantly observing their surroundings. Help your children make sense of the world around them by showing them science phenomena that occur in everyday activities.

Check out some of these online educational resources which you can try out together with your children:

• http://www.science.edu.sg/resources/Pages/SCBResourcesHome.aspxTry out these simple experiments with your children .

• http://www.scientificamerican.com/section.cfm?id=bring-science-homeLook through this online repository for activities that explain simple science concepts.

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z2pfb9qWatch video clips illustrating science concepts.

• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/Find interesting facts, videos, games and quizzes.

Helping Your Child to Enjoy Science• Learning Science through Questioning

Examples of living things around us Examples of questions

Observing living things: An example of a living thing – Fish

How would you describe this animal? Which animal group does it belong to? What do fishes have in common?

Sometimes, we may encounter challenging questions that you do not have an answer to. Don’t be worried or afraid, we don’t have to be a walking encyclopaedia to guide our children.

Invite them to learn together. For example, you could say, “That’s an interesting question. Let’s find out together!” Acknowledge your children’s efforts in asking questions and guide them as they look for an answer.

Engage your children by inviting them to ask questions or by asking them questions. They learn best this way!

Mother Tongue

Languages

An Active Learner &

A Confident Speaker

An Active Learner & Confident Speaker

•iMTL Portal

•Oral guide

Listening and

Speaking

•Structured Reading Programme

•Online resources Reading and

Writing

•MTL Fortnight activities

•Competitions

•Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme

Authentic & Relevant

Experiences

Assessment Plan (SA1 & SA2)Component Weighting

Oral

(A) Reading Aloud 10%

(B) Pictures Description(include Conversation related to the pictures)

20%

Listening Comprehension 10%

Language Use and Comprehension 45%

Writing 15%

How you can support your child• Encourage your child to read at home. •Audio books, electronic books• E-book http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/index.aspx•Newspaper Articles

•Use other mediums to inculcate the learning interest • Television• Radio• Internet

• e 知识eMagazine(www.ezhishi.net)

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https://xuele.moe.edu.sg/

Chinese Language Online Applications

• Pintar Kata

• Pintar Peribahasa

Bitara Kata

Cerita Rakyat Nusantara

Lagenda Singapura

Handphone App for Malay Language(download from Play Store)

https://sangamam.moe.edu.sg/

Tamil Language Online Applications

Seithi Mediacorp(APP)

Thank You!